Babysitting sounds simple until the job turns into nonstop lifting, climbing, and chaos.

One young sitter accepted a long gig watching twin toddlers, only to realize her arthritis couldn’t keep up with their constant neediness.

Before long, she faced a decision that would leave her questioning her professionalism and her own physical limitations.

Read on for the full story!

AITA for leaving a babysitting job early because they were the worst kids I’ve ever met?

I (21F) had a job today for a family from a babysitting agency for two twin girls that are almost three.

The job was meant to be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but after 4 1/2 hours my body was so completely worn out that I told her I couldn’t stay the full time.

The physical constraints of the job were starting to really bother her.

I have rheumatoid arthritis, and both of these girls wanted to be picked up, physically played with, and held on my lap or on my hip at ALL times.

They also kept climbing all over me like I was a jungle gym, not a person.

They have no language abilities (the only words I heard them say were “mama” and “open”), and their mom encouraged me to have them watch TV all day, which I fundamentally disagree with.

The house was also covered in a layer of sticky stuff and dirt, and now I am covered in sticky stuff and dirt.

Still, she wonders if she made the right call.

Am I a bad babysitter for leaving the job early?

I feel like even though I committed to the job, if it sucks that bad, I should be able to say that I’m not going to do this.

Also, the mom works from home and was just in the other room, so she was able to step away and come hang out with them so I could leave.

Sounds like this babysitting gig didn’t go the way anyone expected.

What did Reddit think?

Perhaps it’s time for this young woman to find a different kind of job.

It seems like there was a convenient way out this babysitter chose not to take.

This commenter agrees babysitting just isn’t a good fit for this person.

Three-year-old kids are pretty much like this across the board.

Health matters, but so does knowing your own limits.

This sitter should have thought a little harder before committing to something she couldn’t follow through on.

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